Orchid Care- Know Your Roots

[@mzimany1]

Good job 👍🏻. Thanks for giving me confidence in handling my orchids

[@normapalmer989]

Hi Randy thank you for the information on how to grow Orchard in water I have seen others but your information so very straight forwards thanks again....

[@valentine3e570]

You are a Wonderful Teacher Randy !’

[@pamelalunsford7082]

Thank you for all the great information you have shared. I have learned so much and I’ve only watched two videos. I have a small orchard from a grocery store and it’s dying. Im going to try what I’ve learned so far and I’m so excited to see what happens. I am new and I have subscribed. Thank you.

[@RandyMHarris]

Pam, Sorry for the delay. Hope your plant recovered for you.

[@darneittajones8338]

Thanks Randy, this is so informative. I was dreading root rot with my orchids but this has saved my sanity.

[@nielmay3664]

I have a question you mention you talk about using clear pots and adding extra holes to allow air around the roots. Could you use clear soda (soft drink) bottles with sufficient drain holes. The plastic is food grade and recycle the bottle. Thankyou please keep posting Neil.

[@theresamarcks5478]

My orchid has the roots growing way up out of the top by the leaves

[@adelecalzada2210]

Hi Randy, I watched your video yesterday on how to reroot orchid cuttings and putting it in a plastic container with the moss. And today I tried finding it but couldn’t find yours. Was wondering if you could help me find it. Thank you, Adele

[@barbaraadams8219]

You are awesome

[@944gemma]

Thank you for posting this great information.

[@RandyMHarris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kjjune8603]

Hi! If you get to this question...Do you ever cut the leaves that have damage? I got some orchids from Lowe's which had been in water and outside a few days in cold. The leaves were water logged. The roots are good but there was some mushiness and rot that I cut off. No one talks about cutting the leaves or should you. Parts of the leaves came back but the part that became mush did not.

[@joannemcniff4210]

Just watched one of your previous videos about repotting a phalonapsis (sic). I never knew you could salvage the bare roots. All these year's I've been cutting away any thing that had been exposed without that green "sponge" coating . I've just purchased my first dendrobium, after years of the phal rescues. Slowly expanding my horizons.

[@RandyMHarris]

Well, as long as they don’t dry out too much, which is hard to avoid if the cover is removed. If you catch it early enough they may still move water to the plant.

[@nicolekelly7580906]

Your channel saved my orchids life!! 👍🏼. I may even get another one now. I just ran to get some of my orchid bark to put in my cup of water for the orchid I’m trying to revive. Thank you!!

[@RandyMHarris]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾You’re welcome!!!!!! Glad you’re having some success!!!

[@paintingsbypellie]

Thank you for your information. I bought my first orchid and did not know that it had rot until I repotted it. Maybe I can save it but if it does die, I know now what to do and what to look for.

[@theresamarcks5478]

❤ how do you divide your orchid up to make two orchids

[@crystalakers9817]

I'm not an orchid person but I enjoyed your video. I have one orchid that was blooming when I bought it a year or two ago and I don't really expect it to ever bloom again but it is doing fine except for that.

[@RandyMHarris]

Hey Crystal, Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take a look at this video. I may help you get a new bloom. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmK5dK1qg8ihmdk Once you get one to rebook you will 100% become an orchid person.

[@thesisters9941]

Can you please help me. I have had my orchid for three years now. I noticed the leaves dying the last month or so. I filed a video of yours and seen I have root rot on pretty much every since root 😭. I pulled off the slim roots and left the thin part. I think only one root was fine. I transplanted it. I am now scared to water it again. It has grown more leaves up both of the arms. But those are also now showing signs of to much watering. Can I save it ? It’s so special to me. Got it from a close friend who is no longer in my life. I would really like help ( and send a photo )

[@isadorafreespirit]

Thanks for the tips

[@RandyMHarris]

You’re welcome, thanks for stopping by!!!

[@cherylpenn4509]

a bit of stem rot, but still good roots, will it survive?

[@markdale278]

Hi Randy , hope your well .. so I have a little keiki that I separated a month ago . Now she's only got the string part.of the root left . A few but not many . I set it over water with a root in the water . Do you thi k she will make it ?

[@SuperJudithh]

Hi Randy I am new to these beautiful Orchids I have two that have flowers on, I bought a one from the store and it was very dry, I repotted it put in new media and watered it. Where is the best place to put your orchids I have mine on my kitchen window but take them away when the sun is on the window.

[@markdale278]

Hope your well brother . So one of my orchids , a mini . I check the roots and they were all mushy and bad . I peeled the bad part and left the hair part . I gave her a good water . What would you recommend I do next ?

[@CrueltyFreeQTs]

Great tips! My orchid plants look beautiful. I’ve had my orchids for two years. Two of them are in beautiful bloom. They became very compacted in the original pot. . I purchased orchid pots with holes and orchid potting soil. I’ll wait to repot after they no longer bloom. I’m so afraid to touch the root system , make any cuts , and break it apart because it’s so compact

[@RandyMHarris]

Great idea to wait, if they bloomed they aren’t stressed so I would not worry too much. Take the time to enjoy the blooms. Thanks for stopping by the channel!!!

[@RandyMHarris]

I have repotting videos also.

[@CrueltyFreeQTs]

Randy M Harris Thank you. I’ll check them out. Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

[@Foundingmother1]

Hi Randy, thank you for this video. It wasn't quite clear, but after the roots soak in the jar and you pour it out, do you just put the orchid back in the jar without any water or medium until the roots need another soak?

[@RandyMHarris]

Yes!!!

[@sallydart971]

Hi Randy, What if your orchid lost all vibrant roots under the plant but has 2 air roots that are very green. I cut the roots off until I got to the bottom of the plant and now it still has very green leaves and the two air roots are strong only the ones underneath are not getting long, it has been 2 months. It just keeps falling out of the substrate. Did I kill this orchid?

[@RandyMHarris]

No, you’re good, sounds like you didn’t have good drainage or air flow to the roots. The two good roots should sustain it. Maybe get it repotted and get the two roots inside.

[@BlackCat_2]

Great tips and thanks!! I am going to look up info on that banana water. I would have to start buying bananas though. I don't much. I do buy black tea regularly. My plants post Snowpocalypse are still alive and seem to be okay. Tagged you on Instagram in a picture of my Vivien who has given me new blooms since the snowstorm. :D - Heidi

[@RandyMHarris]

Thanks Heidi

[@jamesgucciardo5528]

My orchard is 9months old and just lost all its flowers but leaves still look good should I replant it thank you in advance

[@RandyMHarris]

Hey James, If the roots are not too crowded just let it rock as is. No need to add stress to it repotting it now. Good luck!

[@mariaalmounir1070]

What does it mean then there is fuzz on the roots?

[@RandyMHarris]

Usually means there is too much humidity being held around your crown or you have a bug infestation. Time to repot

[@mariaalmounir1070]

@@RandyMHarris thank you Randy - I took it out of the pot and just put it in a glass jar for now.

[@mariaalmounir1070]

@@RandyMHarris thank you Randy - want to send you a few photos of three plants that have unique situations. How can I do that?

[@victoriaking5401]

It's Brown on the roots and It is got fudge growing.

[@victoriaking5401]

I mean fuzz , Could be Mold?

[@OnMyOwnBeat]

Hi, how long can I leave it sit in a cup before repotting?

[@RandyMHarris]

I have a plant that just put out blooms that’s lived and nothing but a cup with no medium

[@theawesomepersonchuney9742]

Loved all the tips, I needed all of them. Can I use them for plants other than orchids?

[@RandyMHarris]

Thank you... I really wish I could answer that..... I don't really know much about other plants. I would hate to give you any advice that I'm not somewhat confident about. Sorry

[@rebeccanorton9877]

Randy, can you send me the links for bark and supply's please

[@RandyMHarris]

Should be links in the description.... What do you need? I’ll hopefully be launching my bark within the next few weeks.

[@rebeccanorton9877]

@@RandyMHarris I need bark!

[@rebeccanorton9877]

@@RandyMHarris I do not see any links. I'd be willing to buy yours, and pay for shipping as well. I just put my orchid in a mason jar and have another that needs to be re-planted soon.

[@valeriesuarez1317]

I have a small orchid with flowers. I over watered and roots look too wet. Will I lose the flowers if I put out and put in a cup to dry out?

[@RandyMHarris]

What do you mean by overwatered? To answer your question.... probably not. I have one right now just sitting in a plastic cup and the blooms stayed healthy. Maybe drill some holes in the cup .

[@miriamm3780]

Is the tea brewed, or just loose tea in the water? Thanks again!!

[@RandyMHarris]

Nope, just loose leaf. Just drop it in and leave it for 20-30 minutes.

[@jayantiheri661]

Saya tidak bisa berbahas Inggris tapi saya melihat Vidio anda karna saya juga pecinta tanaman hias kususnya anggrek

[@944gemma]

The orchid whisperer

[@RandyMHarris]

That one always makes me laugh and smile!!!

[@viktorijastumpf528]

I don't understand why people are saving and don't cut that flower spikes?They are just using the energy of a plant,for what?Maby one or two flowers?If the root sistem is week there is no logic to saving the flower spikes because it is draning the energy that is necessary to deweloping new roots and leaves!Always better to have healthy pant then poor blooms.

[@europeanangel]

New viewer...why do you keep mentioning in post every video that you"forgot out of laziness" ...sounds irresponsible ...or that you don't take care of your plants...

[@RandyMHarris]

Probably both…. “Out of laziness” I don’t feel like deciding if it’s one or both of those reasons.